On her return to Spain, she founded her first company in Madrid, which was selected for the Universal Exhibition in Seville. She settled in Paris and in 1993, inspired by her trips to North Africa, presented "Nana et Lila" - for 8 dancers and 5 Moroccan Gnawa musicians - at the Avignon Festival. In 1994, the ballet was also performed at the Trianon Theater in Paris, as well as in other European countries and in North Africa. "Salomé", a show mixing flamenco, circus and cabaret with theater and contemporary dance, was created in 1995 at the Quartz Theater in Brest and confirmed Blanca Li's special place among new choreographers. "Stress" was created at the Jean Vilar Theater in Suresnes in 1997 and was a sell-out during its three-week run at the Bastille Theater in the French capital. Blanca was then hired to direct the production of "La Vie brève" and "L'Amour sorcier" by Manuel de Falla at the Nancy Opera in May 1997. In 1998, she opened a choreographic center in Paris, a space created for the company's rehearsals and also opened to theatre and dance professionals. In April 1998, she directed her first short movie, "Angoisse ". Fuji Award at 22nd Grenoble Short Film Festival, Special Jury Award at 14th Brest Short Film Festival, Best Short Film 2000 and Best French Short Film 2000 Public's Award at 22nd Créteil International Festival. In September 1998, she created "Le Songe du Minotaure ", inspired by ancient Greece, whose premiere took place at the Biennale de Lyon, then at Maison des Arts de Créteil. Two months later, she directed and choreographed the world premiere of the opera "Un Tango pour M. Lautrec " by Jorge Zulueta and Jacobo Romano at the Nancy Opera. She was invited by the Jean Vilar Theater in Suresnes in January 1999 to present a new choreographic creation, "Macadam Macadam", with hip-hop and street dancers and performers. After an international tour, the show was programmed for two weeks at Paris' Opera Comique. In September 1999, she signed the choreography for the opera "Les Indes Galantes" by Rameau, conducted by William Christie and staged by Andrei Serban at the Opera Garnier in Paris. This program is now part of the Paris Opera repertoire. "Zap! Zap! Zap! ", a one-woman show directed and performed by herself, was created in Nanterre and then presented in Nice, at the Chaillot National Theater in Paris and at the Kitchen in New York. In July 2000, the principal dancer of the Paris Opera Monique Loudières commissioned a solo, "Silhouette", which was presented at the Avignon Festival. She presents "Sheherazade" which she's been invited to choreograph for the Opera Garnier company in December 2001. Her new ballet, "Borderline", will be created in June 2002 at the Berlin Komische Oper. Blanca's first feature film "Le Défi", based on the world of hip hop, is released in May 2002. In April 2001, Blanca Li has been nominated director and choreographer of the Berlin Ballet at the Komische Oper. Of course, based in Paris, the Blanca Li Company keeps going. Staging director and/or choregrapher " Shéhérazade " ballet by Rimsky-Korsakov. Paris Opera Garnier, December 2001 " Les Indes galantes " opera ballet by Rameau, conducted by William Christie and staged by Andrei Serban at the Paris Opera Garnier, September 1999. Reprise in September 2000. "Un Tango pour Monsieur Lautrec" opera by Jacobo Romano and Jorge Zulueta. Musical direction : Rüdiger Bohn. World premiere at the Opera de Nancy et de Lorraine, Dec 98 and Jan 99. "La Vida Breve" and "El Amor Brujo" operas by Manuel de Falla. Musical direction : Jérôme Kaltenbach at the Opera de Nancy et de Lorraine, May 97 "Macadam, Macadam" show for 10 hip-hop dancers, roller skaters, bikers. Created for festival Cités Danse, Théâtre de Suresnes in Jan 99. Le Monde " Witty and clever, Macadam, Macadam does not lack resources... its striking power is irresistible." (Rosita Boisseau). Le Figaro " A fruitful encounter between 10 street performers and the Spanish choreographer Blanca Li, Macadam, Macadam shows the way for a new success bound to conquer all teens of France. " (René Sirvin) "Central Station". show created for Introdans in Arnhem in 94. Music by Jean Sebastian Bach. Twensche Courant "This brilliant piece is an enrichment in international dance repertory" (Frans Mulder). " Zap! Zap! Zap! " One woman show by Blanca Li. A humorous TV variety program where she comes as host and many invited guests; interviews, news, publicity, songs, cultural shows. Created at Maison de la Musique, Nanterre in 1998, and Théâtre de Nice in 1999, programmed at Théâtre National de Chaillot, Paris, for 20 shows in May 2000. Libération "An irresistible actress" (Eric Dahan). Le Monde "A best of by Blanca Li where she adds up all her talents" (Rosita Boisseau). Le Figaro "A brilliant series of funny and varied caricatures. The artist is perfect" (René Sirvin). L'Humanité Hebdo "Blanca sharpens her stimulating humor on the striking emptiness of our time. It's skilfully well done" (Muriel Steinmetz). France soir "Her challenge was risky. It's just great" (Laure Marchand). Le Parisien "Admire the beautiful piece of work of a great professional!" (Agnès Dalbard). Paris Voice "A fun challenge for Li that promises to keep audiences doubled in half with laughter" (Carol Pratl). Femme "Outstanding, funny and intelligent" (Yan C.) Paris Match "A phenomenon of extravagance and versatility. Choreographer, dancer, clown, transformist, she has made an art out of her folly" (Philippe Noisette). Le Courrier de l'Ouest "The occasion for spreading out her immoderate talents as gymnast, acrobat, dancer and last but not least, actress. "Almodovarian", hectic and mad" (Y. Duvivier). France Inter "If you don't believe in souls transmigration, go see that show. (Jean-Marc Stricker) " Gorillaz " Choreography. British Music Awards. London feb. 2002). Director "Le défi" Film. Hip hop musical comedy directed, choreographed and interpreted by Blanca Li. Direction of photography : Manuel Teran (SPI Jean-Claude Fleury - May 2002) "Angoisse" A short film by and with Blanca Li. Director of photography John Mathieson (Première Heure, 35 mm color, 5 minutes, May 98). Choreography "Sin noticias de Dios" (Agustin Dias Yanes,2001) "Quasimodo" (Patrick Timsit, 1998) "Plunkett & McLeane" (Jake Scott, 1997) "Nettoyage à Sec" (Anne Fontaine, 1997) "L'Odyssée" (Andrei Konchalovsky, 1996) "Arlette" (Claude Zidi, 1996) "Gazon Maudit" (Josiane Balasko, 1995) BLUR "Music is my radar" dir : Donald Cameron (Tsunami, 2000) RITA MITSOUKO "Cool frénésie" dir : Seb Caudron (Ninety Nine, 2000) DAFT PUNK "Around the World" dir : Michel Gondry (Vanguard, 1997) KHALED "Le Jour viendra" dir : Hélène Guétary (Barclay, 1997) LES MAMAS "Ammaria" dir : Michel Meyer (BMG, 1997) Direction and/or choreography "DIM" dir. Blanca Li (Première Heure, Oct. 01) "JC DECAUX" dir. Blanca Li (Première Heure, Aug. 00) "PERRIER" dir. Jean-Jacques Annaud (Franco American, Nov. 99) "GAP" dir. Michel Gondry (Partizan, Los Angeles, Sept. 99) "VIVA" dir. Blanca Li (Première Heure, March 99) "FINDUS" dir. Hélène Guétary (Planète Spots, Oct. 97) "CEGETEL" dir. Roland Joffé (Pirates, Sept. 97) "PERRIER SENSATIONS" dir. Tarsem (Planète Spots, Jul. 95) 
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